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Table Cloth

ca. 1830-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Table cloth of white linen damask with a floral pattern. In the centre is a two-storied pillared pedestal, on the top of which stands a vase with a large bouquet of flowers. All round is a border of a continuous dotted band on which are placed, at regular intervals, bunches of flowers tied with ribbon. In the field are scattered isolated floral sprays.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Table cloth of white linen damask, Belgium, ca. 1830-1880
Physical description
Table cloth of white linen damask with a floral pattern. In the centre is a two-storied pillared pedestal, on the top of which stands a vase with a large bouquet of flowers. All round is a border of a continuous dotted band on which are placed, at regular intervals, bunches of flowers tied with ribbon. In the field are scattered isolated floral sprays.
Dimensions
  • Length: 116in
  • Width: 83in
Credit line
Given by Lord Huntingfield
Object history
Registered File no. 2836/1930.
Production
Flemish
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.117-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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